Table
Selected indicators for physical working environment. Per cent | 2016 |
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| Both sexes | Males | Females |
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| Fysical and chemical work enviroment | | | |
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| Exposed to poor indoor climate most of the time | 21 | 15 | 28 |
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| Exposed to skin-irritant substances most of the time | 9 | 6 | 12 |
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| Exposed to poor working light most of the time | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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| Exposed to loud noise most of the time | 5 | 7 | 3 |
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| Ergonomic work enviroment | | | |
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| Lifting in uncomfortable positions most of the time | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Work standing up most of the time | 44 | 41 | 48 |
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| Work sitting down most of the time | 59 | 62 | 56 |
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| Work with repeated or monotonous movements most of the time | 35 | 34 | 36 |
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| Lift at least 20 kg 5 times a day or more | 10 | 14 | 6 |
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| Work with keyboard or mouse | 72 | 70 | 75 |
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| Work related health problems | | | |
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| Pain in neck, shoulders or upper back, due to work | 10 | 7 | 13 |
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| Pain in lower back, due to work | 5 | 4 | 6 |
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| Pain in arms, wrists or hands, due to work | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Pain in hips, legs, knees or feet, due to work | 4 | 3 | 5 |
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| Headache or migraine, due to work | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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| Physically worn out at home after work, weekly | 33 | 30 | 37 |
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| Mentally drained at home after work, weekly | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| Sickness absence lasting more than 14 days, last 12 months | 15 | 13 | 18 |
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| Sickness absence was due to health problems caused by work | 5 | 5 | 6 |
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| At work despite being sick 4 times or more last year | 13 | 12 | 15 |
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| Work related accidents | | | |
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| High risk of accidents at work | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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| Involved in accidents at work, last 12 months | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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